Created in 1985, Reigning Queens brought together four ruling monarchs, three of whom, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom (see lot 6), Queen Margarethe II of Denmark (see lot 5), and Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, shared the status of being monarchs in their own right, rather than by marriage. The exception was Queen Ntombi Twala of Swaziland (see lot 8), who was made regent in 1985, holding power for her son, the then Crown Prince, now King Mswati III, before his coming of age. The series was issued in two editions, a standard edition of forty, and a Royal Edition of thirty with diamond dust.
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In addition to the catalogue description: - the full sheet. - a small crease (15 mm.) at the lower right corner, with minor associated ink loss. - some minor and unobtrusive scuffing near the upper left sheet edge in the orange and at the extreme right sheet edge. - the sheet spot glued to the backboard at the upper sheet corners verso, so the reverse partially examined Otherwise as described and in good condition. Framed (with glass).